A FRENCH SCHOOL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD

2 minutes

TV5 Monde 
International TV news programme

Reporter : Valentine Patry
Cameraman : Morgan Doux
Editor : Valentine Patry

December 2019

There are no British or American schools in Cape Verde but there is an international school and guess what? It’s French. In this renowned school, classes are taught in French in accordance with the programs of the French National Education. Located on the island of Santiago in the capital Praia, the school teaches from pre-kindergarden school up to the end of secondary school.  70% of the students actually come from Cape Verde and are very attached to the French speaking world. 

An unexpected corner of France on the other side of the world in the heart of Cape Verde. 

Did you know that 11% of the population in Cape Verde speak French?

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